M6 collision causing delays on A50

There’s very slow traffic on the A50 Newcastle Road in both directions at A5022, not helped by the problems on the M6.

19:38

Crash near Gatehouse pub in Newcastle causes delays

There’s slow traffic due to an earlier collision on the A519 Clayton Road at Kingsbridge Avenue. The accident was reported as being near the Gatehouse pub.

18:25

Park Hall Road traffic update

Traffic has now returned to normal on Park Hall Road, Adderley Green.

17:48

Park Hall Road reopened - but traffic is still bad

There’s still slow traffic due to the earlier accident on A5272 Park Hall Road in both directions between A5272 Dividy Road / B5039 Anchor Road and Glandore Road. The road was closed alongside the Hulme Quarry National Nature Reserve. It re-opened at around 4.40pm.

17:00

Follow our M6 live blog for the latest on closure

Cheshire Police has confirmed that there were two casualties as a result of the incident on the M6 earlier today. A closure is still in place. You can find out more, plus all the latest updates, in our M6 live blog.

16:03

Motorcyclist taken to hospital by air ambulance following collision with car

Earlier we brought you some reports that an air ambulance was at the scene of a crash between a car and a motorbike in Park Hall Road, Adderley Green. We now have confirmation from West Midlands Ambulance Service that the injured man - the motorcyclist - was in his 40s, and he has been taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with a doctor from the air ambulance.

15:45

Man taken to hospital as car lands ‘on its roof’ in Longton

A man has been taken to hospital after his car landed on its roof.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Bambury Street in Longton at 1.40pm today.

The driver of the car – a man in his 70s – was trapped in the vehicle for around 30 minutes.

M6 update:

The incident involves a light goods vehicle and a heavy goods vehicle. Firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are wearing gas tight suits to contain the run off of liquid. The southbound carriageway is also closed while the incident is being dealt with.

14:37

Air ambulance at scene of accident on Park Hall Road

The air ambulance is at the scene of the accident on Park Hall Road after a collision between a car and a motorbike.

14:33

Longton accident

A car is believed to be on its roof in Bambury Street.

More as we get it.

14:31

Bambury Street in Longton is closed

Reports of an accident in Bambury Street, Longton, where a car is believed to be on its roof.

14:11Louise Elliott

M6 closed in both directions

Police have closed a section of the M6 and cars are being evacuated after two lorries were involved in a crash.

Emergency services are currently at the scene with the northbound carriageway fully shut between junctions 18 and 19 between Middlewich and Knutsford.

14:00Louise Elliott

M6 closed

The M6 is currently closed due to a spillage and accident between two lorries involved Northbound between J18 A54 (Middlewich and Holmes Chapel) and J19 A556 (Knutsford). The accident has happened outside Knutsford Services. A tanker involved in the accident is leaking liquid on to the carriageway. Emergency services are on route.

13:58Louise Elliott

Park Hall Road closed

The A5272 Park Hall Road is closed in both directions due to accident between a car and a motorbike between A5272 Dividy Road and the B5039 Anchor Road and Glandore Road.The road is closed alongside the Hulme Quarry National Nature Reserve.

10:43Louise Elliott

10:43Louise Elliott

Heavy traffic on the M6

If you are heading out towards the M6 please be aware that one lane is blocked and there is heavy traffic due to a broken down car Northbound between J16 A500 (Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent) and J17 A534 (Sandbach and Crewe).

'Loud bang' reported

The ‘loud bang’ which many residents have described as ‘an explosion’ was reportedly heard in Burslem, Sneyd Green, Tunstall, Middleport, Hanley, Northwood, Ball Green, Chell and Etruria just before 8am this morning. Staffordshire Police say they are not aware of an explosion.

08:25Louise Elliott

Reports of 'explosion'

We are getting reports of an ‘explosion’ in Burslem.

Residents have reportedly heard a loud bang in various parts of Stoke-on-Trent.

More on this as we get it.

08:04Louise Elliott

M6 running smoothly

All lanes of the M6 are now open and traffic is running smoothly.

07:47Louise Elliott

Wetley Rocks

Heavy traffic has been reported on the A520 Cheadle Road in both directions around Rock End Drive in the roadworks area.Traffic travelling between Wetley Rocks and Cheddleton is affected.

07:30Louise Elliott

Traffic into Hanley

Traffic is moving well on Bucknall Road inbound from the A52 Leek Road (Lime Kiln Traffic Lights) to Hanley Town centre. No delays at the moment.

07:22Louise Elliott

One lane of the M6 closed

One lane of the M6 is closed and there is heavy traffic due to a broken down car Southbound between J19 A556 (Knutsford) and J18 A54 (Middlewich and Holmes Chapel). In the roadworks area.

06:22Louise Elliott

Child rapist jailed

Lea Dean has been jailed for six years (Image: Staffordshire Police)

Child rapist Lea Dean is starting a six-year jail term after he subjected a schoolgirl to a horrific sex attack.

The 26-year-old was sentenced after a jury found him guilty of one charge of raping a 16-year-old girl following a trial.

The weather for the day ahead

Good morning and welcome to our daily live blog where we will be bringing you all the latest news, traffic, travel and weather throughout the day.

Today’s weather is going to be a bit of a mixed bag - it’s going to be a day of sunshine and blustery showers with the best of the sunshine in the afternoon. Some of the showers will be heavy or thundery and the maximum temperature for today is set to be 18 °C.